Melbourne to Port Augusta road trip: Drive distance, time & stops

Road trip attractions along the Melbourne to Port Augusta drive include waterfalls in the Grampians, the Little Desert National Park and wine-tasting in the Adelaide Hills or Clare Valley. The Melbourne to Port Augusta driving time is around 11 hours and 20 minutes, with a distance of 1,034km.

The Melbourne to Port Augusta drive is not one that features heavily on too many tourist itineraries. But it will end up being a leg on bigger road trip – Melbourne to Alice Springs, Melbourne to Darwin or Melbourne to Perth, for example.

There are, however, a few attractions along the Melbourne to Port Augusta route that may tempt before hitting the South Australian outback.

Before leaving, you may want to tick Melbourne Cricket Ground tours, Yarra River dinner cruises and cross-city hot air balloon flights off your Melbourne wish list. For a great range of Melbourne tours and experiences, explore here. To track down the best value Melbourne accommodation, come this way.

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Melbourne to Port Augusta distance and driving time

The full Melbourne to Port Augusta distance along the quickest route is 1,034km. That makes for a driving time of around 11 hours and 20 minutes.

It’s worth noting that this route does not take in the Great Ocean Road. If the doing the classic Australian drive along the Great Ocean Road is part of your reasoning for travelling from Melbourne to Port Augusta, budget plenty of extra time.

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